Male Netizen Shares Tough Experience from His School Days
A male netizen became an inspiration online after sharing his struggles during his time as a student.
Recently, Prince Dennmarc Umpad, a Facebook user, shared his struggles as a student while celebrating how far he has come. The post immediately spread like wildfire on social media and elicited reactions from the online community.
Umpad shared that during his student days, he dreamed of studying in cozy coffee shops. However, his limited weekly allowance couldn’t afford such luxuries.
With coffee prices taking up a huge part of his budget, he often found himself resorting to instant 3-in-1 sachets at home, imagining he was in a café while seated on a simple chair.
Years later, Prince found himself enjoying a drink at Starbucks in Tagaytay, a small but meaningful reminder of how life had improved. While his life wasn’t extravagant, moments like this symbolize the progress he had achieved.
Prince’s message encouraged those facing similar challenges to keep pushing forward. Success doesn’t always come in grand gestures. Sometimes, it’s the little things that show how far one has come.
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Here is the full post:
“Back when I was younger, I dreamed of studying in aesthetic coffee shops, but my P500 weekly allowance said, “Nope.” A single cup of coffee costing P125? Ubos na agad ang budget, tapos gutom pa ako buong linggo. So, I settled for 3-in-1 at home, imagining I was in a café while sitting on a monobloc chair.
Now, I’m in Starbucks in Tagaytay, sipping a drink that costs more than my old baon for two days. It’s not a massive flex, but for me, panalo na ’to. Am I rich? Of course not. But at least I can enjoy moments like this.
It’s not really about the coffee or the place—it’s about realizing na dati, it feels impossible to do things like this, and now it’s just… kaya na. Progress doesn’t have to be groundbreaking. Even small wins count.
So, if you’re still in the grind, kapit lang. One day, you’ll laugh at how your “big dreams” became just another Tuesday.
Hiraya Manawari. Small wins are still wins.”
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